Council of Graduate Students
at The Ohio State University

The Executive Committee

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct the business of CGS between delegate meetings and reports back to the delegate body regarding its actions and progress.
  • Set the agenda for CGS delegate meetings and prepare necessary items (e.g., acts, resolutions, etc.).
  • Select the recipients of the Larry Lewellen Service Awards and the James M. Siddens Award For Distinguished Faculty Advising.
  • Meet at least four times during a semester (though two of these can be canceled during summer term).
  • Work to identify areas where programing and actions for graduate students are needed and coordinate and lead events.

Officers

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Johnathan Chisam

26-27 CGS President

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Blue Lerner

26-27 Vice President, Chair Hayes Forum, Chair Organization & Elections

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Kene Adimorah

26 - 27 Treasurer, CoChair of Grants Administration (Ray Travel Award Subcommittee)

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Kaylee Farr

26-27 Secretary, CoChair of Grants Administration (Career Development Grant Subcommittee)

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Committee Chairs

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Poornima Iyer

Co-Chair Academic Affairs Committee

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Danwyn Aranha

Co-Chair Academic Affairs Committee

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Tinu Oduloye

Chair Graduate Student Affairs Committee (GSAC)

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Mafruha Shifat

Chair of Health, Wellness, & Safety Committee (HWS)

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Lauren Levesque

Chair of Housing & Family Affairs

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Tatiana Chaiban

Co-Chair International Student Affairs Committee (ISAC)

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Chethana Yerramsetty Prashant

Co-Chair International Student Affairs Committee (ISAC)

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Shiddharta Ramprakash

Co-Chair of Research and Data Operations

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